After 22 years of seeing and hearing everything, I beleive the best advice is to remain as professionall as possible. Although we live in a society that tolerates all walks of life; there are still some rigid thinkers out there that just can't wrap t...
Happytocare replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric
I LOVE my job! When those other nurse's roll their eyes at me when I say that I am a geriatric nurse it does not bother me. I am there for my residents and at the end of the day I know that I have made a difference in someone's life. I don't bother g...
Happytocare replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International
Been a LPN for 4 years Started off in Alberta,moved to Winnipeg been nursing in a private LTC Specialized Dementia unit for four years wage $22.60/hr evening premium $1.00, weekend end premium $1.35. The union is pretty good. Top wage year 6 $24.29...
A few days ago my supervisor completely shocked me and my co-workers. She has let all of her nurses know that the reason she changed her child's school was because there were not enough blonde and blue eyed children in the class and her 4 year old wa...
Hi there, I currently work in LTC-50 beds 5 health care aids and I'm the only nurse on the floor from 3 to 11. The workload can be qiute challenging at times. I get everything done including TXs. It's knowing how to priorize your workload and when to...
Hi Guys, I just thought that I'd share with you the fact that my Husband is a Registered Nurse. He is greatly respected by his peers and friends. I think it's pretty damn sexy to see a guy in scrubs. I am a Licensed Practical Nurse and I work with a...
I work in a LTC with 275 beds. I work as a floor nurse on day shift. I recently starting associating with a Resident Care Manager on evening shift. I really enjoy her company. The problem is this, I've been getting a lot of catty comments from my co...
Happytocare replied to Happytocare's topic in Geriatric
Thanks for the advice. No, we're both happily married to great guys. No she has no authority over me what so ever. We work opposite shifts. The understanding between us is work is work. We both have jobs to do.
Need your advice. I work in LTC Facility. One pt with Dementia has really embedded himself in my heart. He follows me wherever I go from room to room. He sits with me when I chart. Basiscally he has become my shadow I don't mind BUT when it is time t...
Happytocare replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric
I'm from Canada. Doesn't $16/hr seem a little low. Do you get paid weekend premiums and shift differentials? Starting wage in Manitoba for LPN's is $19+/hr $1.35/hr weekend premiums and $1.35/hr evening shift premiums and $2.00/hr night premiums.
Happytocare replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric
Since when is bedside nursing not part of our standards of care? Is this not the time that a head to toe assessment should be done.There have been many times I have heard the same comments. It makes me a little angry to think that a RN would say this...
THOSE THAT NEVER MADE A MISTAKE NEVER MADE A DISCOVERY! I had a med error today, never completed the second checks from the previous shift and gave a Resident too much insulin. I definately learned a valuable lesson that I need to double check every ...
Happytocare replied to pattyzaccy's topic in Geriatric
To overload in LTC. I myself have felt overwhelmed at the patient to nurse ratio. I am often assigned two floors at a time, anywhere from 32 to 56 patients. I cannot physically be in two places at once. This means the LTC facilty (privately owned) ge...